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Input appreciated for anybody that has experience. Thanks: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?144576-Preference-of-Dialight-vs-Grote-Front-LED-Signals&p=1767191#post1767191

Seeking opinions of Dialight vs Grote front LED indicator lights. I have both, and want to upgrade my 925 with them in place of the conventional bulb signals, but there appears to be a somewhat significant difference between the appearance of the two. For example, the Dialight seems to have a...

Just ran some tests on the stock 60A alternator on my 5 ton M925A2. Not sure, but I think your group runs this same alternator, and if so I hope this data can be useful: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?144500-Performance-Output-Measurements-of-Stock-60A-Alternator&p=1766374#post1766374

Brought home a DC load bank and clamp on DC ammeter this weekend to measure the output of a stock military 60A alternator. Ambient air was 47F, and the measurements were done with the engine and alternator cold. Output will be lower as alternator warms. Measurements were done with calibrated...

Wanting a place to stow the cargo cover on board, in addition to a few tools in an attempted organized manner, I purcahsed and bolted down a Greenlee job site box, and a DeWalt tool chest. Colors are wrong, but that is what they came in on the exact sizes I desired. They lock, and will each...

Added a 12V slave style jump port. More useful for the things I own. Applicable cable has 500 amp NATO single pin connector on one end, and heavy duty squeeze type battery clamps on the other, so can be connected to anything. Running two group 31's, this is simply connected to one of them...

Went tooling off road with WildChild467, snagged some overhead branches, and ripped the exhaust pipe off the muffler, since it is the tallest thing with the cargo cover off. Wild knocked the inlet mushroom of his M35 and ran that over also (now hanging on garage wall of carnage). He suggested...

Having had enough of the low resolution and inaccurate electric engine oil pressure gauge, I purchased and swapped in a mechanical engine oil pressure gauge. This is a military part, spec'd for Willy's Jeeps and such, but this one has the windows in the case for lighting (M35A2 style?). Bought...

Replaced fuel level sender. New sender has plastic float, and is height adjustable via sliding bracketry and screws. It is working but not exactly accurate (ran out of fuel before reaching "E"). I once saw the adjustment procedure for this, and have not seen it since. If I remember...

So upon reading other forums where the Cummins 8.3L is used extensively (RV motorhomes), it appears that most of them recommend the injection pump timing be advanced to about 16 degrees to greatly improve mileage, and other mods will take a much better hold. It seems as if our MW injection...

Just changed the thermostat in an LDT engine with a new 180F NAPA unit. Temp will not exceed 180F, but will drop to 160F or so when driving in about 30F weather without the winter front cover on. Is this "normal" for this vehicle/engine? If so, is this likely due to the direct drive cooling...

Does anybody have a loose injector out of an M939 series Cummins 8.3 engine? I am looking for the info imprinted on the nozzle of the injector. I am having some custom nozzles made for a new set of injectors on mine, and need to know the factory nozzle hole size and spray angle, which is...

Just scored a decent deal ($500) on a 24V Red Dot R-9777 A/C unit, which has 25,000BTU of cooling capacity. Been wanting a rooftop unit to keep cab space open and 3 passenger ability, let alone rear window usage. It is only 8" tall, and comes dark grey. Unit contains evaporator, condenser...

Unbeknown why, the military uses a widely spaced alternator bracket referred to as a J-180 "long", which traps us into using the somewhat unreliable and outdated $400 24V Prestolite 60 amp alternator. Since the 8.3L engine is primarily a civilian use engine, I looked at the alternator mount on...

Just a quick shot of the visual difference between the 30K (cab) and 60k (cargo bed) multi-fuel fired heaters.

I want a one piece double row LED light bar to go across the windshield top of my M925A2. Nobody I could easily find makes them in 74" or so. Their prices have fallen on eBay, so I bought two 54" ones, and disassembled them. Welding the housing together, then having a one piece lens made...

I changed over to two group 31 batteries in order to make more room under the seat. I was able to fab a super easy hold-down if anybody needs: Just a single 14" long piece of Unistrut, and one existing hold down bolt. On the base, I ditched the factory wood in exchange of two 20" strips of...

Hope this is in the right section, since it is pertaining to installation of a factory option: Seeking opinions and the installation manual for converting an M925A2 from coolant heat to the 30k fuel fired arctic heater for the cab. I have seen these heaters installed under hood in the location...

Just acquired a medium duty tow bar for my M925A2. Considering to mount in on the vehicle in some type of storage configuration, so it is readily available when needed. Looking for ideas of what others have done, search didn't find much, but maybe my keywords suck. Since the tube portion...